Summer Star - Habitat for Horses - Equine Protection Organization - Horse Rescue, Rehabilitation, Horse Education and Adoptions

Summer Star
Breed: Quarter Horse
Sex: Mare
DOB: 2002
Height: 15.1 hh~
Color: Sorrel
Markings: Large star, left front coronet
Location: Hitchcock, Tx
Adoption Fee: $250

A=Excellent / Performs consistently with all riders/handlers

B= Good / Performs consistently with experienced riders/handlers. May test others.

C= Average / Performs adequately will improve with further training

D = Fair / Introduced to concept ; needs further training

N/A – Does not apply / Unable to perform due to health or physical limitations

X = Poor / Tested, Equine was not able to perform task due to lack of training

Z =Unknown / Never tested, skill level unknown

“These assessments are based on how these horses respond in their current environment and any change in their current environment, riders, diet, etc could have an effect on the horses' immediate performance. Horses need time to adjust when moved to new surroundings. We highly recommend you visit, spend time with the equines and evaluate the equine before making a decision"

General Health	Score		Score
Maintains weight well	A	Teeth in good condition	A
Hooves in good condition	A	Overall is Healthy	A
Explain overall Health: Summer Star is in excellent health. She is stocky and muscular and once trained, could carry nearly any size rider.

Social Skills	Score		Score
Responds well to people	D	Gets along with mares	A
Can touch face	D	Gets along with geldings	A
Can touch ears	D
Explain overall socialization: Summer Star is afraid of people and needs a calm, patient, and gentle person to bring her around. She would benefit greatly from a one-on-one situation out of the life of the HfH ranch where she just hangs out with the herd. She is timid and can be skittish around noisy people who move fast. If you let her come to you, she will stand there for pets and treats. She needs to learn to trust people not to hurt or be mean to her.

Ground Manners	Score		Score
Easy to catch	B	Picks up feet for farrier	D
Easy to load	A	Easy to Bathe	D
Easy to halter	B	Easy to Trim	X
Easy to lead	A	Easy to Fly Spray	Z
Ties	B	Kicks	No
Explain manners: Once she is caught and haltered, Summer Star is scared but behaves. She stands quietly when tied but would rather not be left alone because she gets nervous thinking about what will happen next. She is not a fighter.

Riding Skills	Score		Score
Stands while being tacked	D	Walks	Z
Stands while being mounted	Z	Trots	Z
Easily moves out	Z	Lopes/Canters	Z
Does well on trails	Z	Runs	Z
Does well in arenas	Z	Backs up	Z
Explain overall training: Summer Star needs training from the basics. She had a saddle pad placed on her back and danced because she was frightened. There is no physical problem with training her, she just has never had anyone try it.

Are you unable to adopt but would still like to have Summer Star in your life? Sponsor her through our Virtual Foster program.